Andrew Rothstein: I dunno, it might move a few of the independents and libertarian-lites. Also a few disaffected youtes. But mainly it’s the right thing to do.

descheduling weed is going to move zero votes but it's the right thing to do

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. apnews.com/article/mari...

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources sayapnews.com In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.

I dunno, it might move a few of the independents and libertarian-lites. Also a few disaffected youtes. But mainly it’s the right thing to do.

Not sure how big a vote-getter it is any more. Most states have at least medical at this point. There aren't that many states left holding out. Gray states have no legal weed NB and NC are 'decriminalized' TX the last big state with a complete ban. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

it never was a vote-getter

Just good, albeit overdue policy

Fortunately the voters reliably reward good policy. 👀

as @smbrnsn.bsky.social points out, there are substantial benefits to this. Namely tax and business benifets. bsky.app/profile/smbr...

To be clear, this is, at least in some ways, a MASSIVE shift. The tax law doesn't allow deductions for trades or businesses that involve selling Schedule I or Schedule II drugs. Period. Even if the business is legal in the state it operates in. A Schedule III drug? Suddenly, dispensaries 1/

Biggest CW miss of the last 25 years frankly.

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